Dowell Elementary School
Tel:
(443) 550-9480
- Dowell Elementary School serves 548 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Dowell Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Dowell Elementary School's student population of 548 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 548 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dowell Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Dowell Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #418 out of 1359 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 52% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 49% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 17% |
| Black | 10% | 34% |
| White | 69% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Calvert County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dowell Elementary School is Patuxent High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mill Creek Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lusby Mill Creek Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 490 students
0.6 miles
12200 Southern Connector Blvd
Lusby, MD 20657
(443) 550-9190 0.6 6-8 490 - Lusby Patuxent High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,036 student
0.7 miles
12485 Southern Connector Boule
Lusby, MD 20657
(443) 550-8840 0.7 9-12 1,036 - Lusby Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus Grades: PK-5 | 841 students
1.6 miles
11655 Hg Trueman Rd
Lusby, MD 20657
(443) 550-9710 1.6 PK-5 841 - Lusby Southern Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 473 students
3.6 miles
9615 H G Trueman Rd
Lusby, MD 20657
(443) 550-9250 3.6 6-8 473 - Lexington Park Town Creek Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 211 students
4.2 miles
45805 Dent Dr
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-4044 4.2 K-5 211
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